Meet Nikas Kanhar, the Virat Kohli ‘Superfan’ who has turned to hockey, for now

Shantanu Srivastava


Nikas Kanhar cheers for the Indian hockey team at the ongoing World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Image: Firstpost/ Shantanu Srivastava

Bhubaneswar: For ardent cricket followers in the country, the tricolour-coated visuals of a certain Virat Kohli fan come as little surprise. Though not popular as the iconic Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary – immortalised in the lore of Indian cricket for his devotion to Sachin Tendulkar – Nikas Kanhar's attendance in about 55 India matches across formats has made him a recognisable face in the crowd. Kanhar was spotted in the Kalinga Stadium for both the India matches and says his love for cheering the nation brought him to a sport he doesn't follow.